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Indore, Apr 3 (PTI) The Indore district administration has issued notices to former MLA Sanjay Shukla, who has quit the Congress and joined the BJP, and three others proposing a fine of Rs 140.60 crore for alleged illegal mining of 'murum' (mixed) soil and stones, officials said on Wednesday.

The legalization of illegal mining and oil palm plantations in forest areas is rife with irregularities.

Local tribes have found an economic lifeline through cave tourism, but the fragile ecosystems are threatened by illegal mining and climate change.

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Chief Minister Champai Soren has issued instructions to prevent illegal mining of coal, sand, iron, and stones, as well as poppy cultivation. He has also emphasized the need to improve the law and order situation in the state. Read more about his instructions and actions against crimes related to land.

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent Subhash Yadav, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, to judicial custody till March 22, 2024, after he was arrested by the central enforcement agency on Saturday in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe in the alleged illegal sand mining case. Business News | Lalu Yadav's Alleged Aide Subhash Yadav Sent to Judicial Custody in Illegal Sand Mining Case.

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